Hour of Code
3 - 5 Activities
Learn the basics of a real computer programming language by playing a fun and intuitive game.
Type of Activity: Student-Guided
Devices: Computers, Chromebooks, Macs
Length of Activity: 45-60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 8-16
Educator Resources Teacher Webinar (22 min)
Each of these activities gives you a quick way to learn how to do new things with ScratchJr .
Type of Activity: Student-Guided or Teacher-Led Activities
Length of Activity: 45-60 minutes
Recommended Ages: K-7
Install Scratch Jr
Code a Dance Party to share with your friends. Featuring Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Panic! At The Disco, Jonas Brothers, and many more!
Type of Activity: Student-Guided
Devices: Computers, Chromebooks, Macs
Length of Activity: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 6+
Lightbot uses programming logic to solve fun puzzles. Students will learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way.
Students may play the game in the Browser (requires Flash Player)
or on Android or iOS devices.
Explore and build underwater worlds with code, journey through Minecraft with code, use code for a Minecraft Adventure, or help the Designers finish coding Minecraft.
Type of Activity: Student-Guided
Devices: Computers, Chromebooks, Macs
Length of Activity: 45-60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 6+
Type of Activity: Student-Guided
Devices: Computers, Chromebooks, Macs
Length of Activity: 45-60 minutes
Recommended Ages: 6+
Learn the basics of a real computer programming language by playing a fun and intuitive game.
Type of Activity: Teacher-Guided
Devices: None - "unplugged"
*Materials*: plastic cups, printables
Length of Activity: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: K-7
Go Beyond an Hour of Code in GUSD
Students have the option to take computer science in high school. If they are interested in computer science, they can sign up for the Computer Science Academy at Christopher High School. Applications to the academy will be sent out for 8th graders when counselors visit and when students select their elective.
Or if you want to try other Hour of Code Activities at various times throughout the year, try one of the above activities you have not yet completed, check out this hyperdoc, a list Mr. Clark has compiled, or one from the whole Code.org list.